Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of September.
Good morning, Ocala.
🏘️ Community
On Sept. 18, 2026, over 100 locals attended a ceremony at the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park to honor POWs + MIA service members through poetry readings and a color guard presentation organized by Marion County Veterans Services.
Residents in Marion Oaks gathered to celebrate the growing Hispanic community with traditional dishes such as polvorones + cultural dance performances that brought families together while highlighting local heritage.
🎭 Culture
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (The Mountain) was spotted at Gold's Gym on Friday while he prepares to attend Comic Con at the World Equestrian Center this weekend.
Duane 'Dog' Chapman was also seen posing for fans at a local business.
🌲 Environment
Invest 99L remains hundreds of miles away and may become a tropical depression Friday, but a frontal system will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms across Central Florida this weekend + into next week.
🏛️ Government
The intersection of State Road 200 + Southwest 60th Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. Sept.
20 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 for safety improvements, and drivers must detour via Southwest 73rd Street Road.
Marion County’s population grew by over 19,000 to 447,170 last year, state estimates show from Tuesday’s Board meeting at the McPherson Governmental Complex in Ocala & officials note the multi-year rise has continued since 2020.
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